acorralar

to corral

to corner

acorralar(ah-koh-rrah-lahr)

transitive verb

1. (to pen)

a. to corral

El gaucho acorraló a las vacas con la ayuda de los perros.

The gaucho corralled the cows with the help of his dogs.

2. (to trap)

a. to corner

El carterista no tuvo más remedio que entregarse cuando lo acorrolaron a la puerta de la tienda.

The pickpocket was forced to surrender when he was cornered at the exit of the store.

3. (to intimidate)

a. to corner

Mario se sintió accorralado por las preguntas del detective y no supo qué responder.

Mario felt cornered by the detectives questions and didn't know what to answer.

acorralar

transitive verb

1. (también fig)

a. to corner

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acorralar

transitive verb

(Agr) [+ganado] to pen; corral; (arrinconar) to corner; (intimidar) to intimidate;